Location: Columbus,OH, USA
Public Health Environmental Health Specialist III (Vacancy)
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Public Health Environmental Health Specialist III (Vacancy)
Salary
$36.33 - $54.53 Hourly
Location
Varies by position
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-1844-V2
Department
50 Columbus Public Health
Division
Health
Opening Date
12/18/2024
Closing Date
12/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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Definition
This position is responsible for completing assigned work to prevent human injury and illness by identifying and evaluating environmental sources and hazardous agents, and by limiting exposures to hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in air, water, soil, food, and other environmental media or settings that may adversely affect human health.
This position is primarily responsible for supervision of all activities related to food service operations and retail food establishments. Additionally, this employee may conduct assessments or inspections and take appropriate code enforcement in regulated or licensed facilities; supervise special events, such as festivals; and may be asked to assess or inspect or coordinate any facilities which fall under the definition of the practice of environmental health.
Starting Pay Range: $36.33 to $54.53
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health or other science field.
+ Prior experience in a customer-service field, environmental health, or public health is preferred.
+ Candidate must excel in assessing and mitigating risks, conflict resolution, have strong technical writing skills, and have strong communication skills.
Under direction, is responsible for supervising staff involved in a specialized phase of an environmental health program; performs related duties as required.
Examples of Work
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Supervises employees assigned to environmental health duties to include conducting performance evaluations, approving/disapproving leave requests, and/or initiating disciplinary actions;
Maintains schedules of inspections and oversees environmental health activities in an assigned program area;
Receives and reviews complaints; assigns environmental health specialists to investigate complaints, and evaluates reports of findings and recommends methods of solution;
Makes periodic evaluations of environmental programs and reassigns work in order to balance workload;
Oversees the maintenance of reports and records;
Visits establishments and facilities to determine effectiveness of inspections and uniformity of inspectional techniques used by environmental health specialists;
Investigates establishments where repeated violations have been found or where policy requires inspection by a supervisor;
Provides final determination to field staff regarding interpretation of environmental health laws and codes in such areas as food service mobile food service enforcement, vector control, public swimming pools, land development, schools, lead and radon remediation, body art practices, hazardous materials, emergency responses, landfills, licensed compost facilities, and on-site water supplies and/or sewage disposals; provides advanced technical support to assigned staff;
Instructs environmental health specialists in acceptable inspectional techniques and understanding departmental policies;
Issues letters of warning to the owners of establishments or facilities that are not in compliance with health regulations;
Speaks before community groups, Board of Health, businesses, and governmental agencies to inform and to enlist their participation in Public Health programs;
Prepares comprehensive technical reports as required;
Provides data for departmental budgeting process;
Coordinates with other governmental agencies to develop emergency response policies and procedures;
Provides technical expertise and consultation in response to public health emergencies;
Attends conferences, seminars, or continuing education classes to maintain currency of certification;
May participate in the selection of Public Health personnel;
May plan or conduct training classes for subordinate employees or other groups;
May give testimony in court;
May communicate with individuals who have limited English language skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and four (4) years of experience in the practice of environmental health within a public health agency, two (2) years of which includes working as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Test/Job Contact Information
Recruitment #: 24-1844-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Christian Kassahun
Columbus Department of Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) ###-####
E: ...@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:
+ Medical
+ Dental
+ Vision
+ Short-term Disability
+ Life Insurance
+ Wellness Program
+ Tuition Reimbursement
Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)###-#### for further information.
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Columbus, Ohio, 43215
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